Summer 2021 Secondary Announcements

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These are the Secondary announcements in Summer 2021. The latest announcements will be posted on top. Scroll down for past announcements.

Week 12

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

New Today

  1. Special weather statement
    1. There is a heat alert this week. Starting tomorrow, it is expected to get 3 to 5 degrees Celsius hotter each day, with the hottest weather on Thursday to Saturday. This heat wave won’t be as bad as the one we had at the end of June, we are looking at high twenties, low thirties. Depending on your home, it could be hotter inside. I’m experiencing low 30s at home during the day and mid-twenties at night.
    2. One way you can prepare is to get knowledgeable about heat illness. Effects of heat illness include swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. To take care of yourself, drink lots of water way before you even feel thirsty and stay in a cool place.
  2. Diez Vistas hike cancelled
    1. Due to the heat warning, Nav and I are cancelling the hike we had scheduled this Saturday. We have to consider your safety first and unfortunately, given the circumstances, it would be unwise to attempt an almost 8-hour hike in heat that would feel like 32 degrees. This hike may be rescheduled for a Saturday in early September instead.

Previous Announcements

  1. ASP Info Session
    1. This is a final reminder that the Applied Skills Program is having an online info session today at 1pm. At the info session, our ASP Coordinator Ginny will talk about the MS Word+ and MS Excel+ programs, what students from the previous cohort learned and share projects they created. If you aren’t able to attend at this time, the session will be recorded and added to the CC YouTube channel at a later date.
  2. Art Contest
    1. As you know, there is an art contest happening right now. Various artwork started coming in yesterday. We have received some photography submissions, some paintings, and even some ceramic artwork. If you have any art at home, please bring it in to participate in the contest. Submissions are accepted until Wednesday. Subsequently, Room 314 will be turned into an art gallery. On Thursday, all students are staff are invited to vote for their favourite artwork. Winners will be announced on Friday. The Art Contest is brought to you by the Student Council and Art Club.
  3. Ping Pong Tournament
    1. Finals matches are happening this Thursday. As we will have the art gallery set up in Room 314, the tournament will be taking place in the Student Lounge instead. Please come out that day to cheer on your favourite players in this semester’s championship finals!

Monday, July 26, 2021

New Today

  1. Stair 1 is now back to being an emergency exit.
    1. This means you should no longer use Stair 1 to exit the building. You may use the main atrium stairs for both up and down from now on.
  2. Masks are still a requirement in the building unless you have been fully vaccinated.
    1. Fully vaccinated means you have received your second dose and two weeks have passed since you got the shot. For everyone’s safety, especially with the Delta variant going strong out in the community, we just want to continue being careful on campus. We appreciate your cooperation!

Previous Announcements

  1. Applied Skills Program
    1. Would you like to learn important fundamental skills in word processing and/or unlock the power of spreadsheets? The Applied Skills Program will do just that! It's free and you could take advantage of this program to deepen your knowledge in MS Word and MS Excel. Check out the info session for more details; it is coming up tomorrow, July 27 at 1pm. Check the virtual Student Lounge on Teams where the ASP Coordinator Ginny posted details about the program and a registration link to attend the info session!

Week 11

Thursday, July 22, 2021

New Today

  1. Fall 2021 Applied Skills Program
    1. At Columbia College, we offer a variety of free training programs to help you build your professional skills. We launched ASP a couple semesters ago which provides free MS office training courses! You can learn MS Word and Excel skills and more!
    2. The program is expanding for the Fall semester, so there is an info session coming up to tell you all about it. The info session will be on Tuesday, July 27 at 1pm. The ASP Coordinator, Ginny posted about this on the Teams Student Lounge channel, so if you don’t remember what I said, you can check Teams to find out how to attend the info session!

Previous Announcements

  1. Photography workshop and photo walk to False Creek today 4-6 in Room 332
  2. Ping Pong Tournament today at 4pm in Room 314

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

New Today

  1. Art Contest
    1. This week, you can find art supplies in the Student Lounge to use for free. There will be paints and canvases. There are also various wooden boxes, birdhouses, and other items you can paint!
    2. There will be a Photography workshop on Thursday 4-6pm in Room 332.

Previous Announcements

  1. Playland is now full. Students who signed up, please check your email for everything you need to know.
  2. Diez Vistas – There will be a hike info session tomorrow at lunch. Only students who attend this info session can join the hike. It will go over everything you can expect on the hike, from the elevation gain to what shoes you should wear and how much water you need to bring.
  3. Ping Pong Tournament – Please see Bijan or Zerlinda to sign up.

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

New Today

  1. Limitless 2021
    1. Last Friday was our annual Limitless Student Conference at which one of our very own Secondary students presented on Universal Health Care and was the runner up in his category. Great job and congratulations to Nathan on his presentation and award!
    2. We would love to see more Secondary students participate in Limitless! All student presentations are judged and 1st place winners of each category win $500 and the runner up wins $100. It is a great experience, an opportunity to practice your public speaking skills, and a chance for you to share something you learned in class whether is a paper you wrote very well, a presentation, a video or other creative project. We hope you would consider presenting at the 2022 conference!
  2. Course Planning and Registration
    1. It’s now Week 11 and course planning for the Fall semester is well under way! As always, full tuition payment is required before you can register and the sooner you pay your tuition, the earlier you can register and the better your chances are of getting the courses you need and want.
    2. If you need an invoice letter, there is a 48-hour turnover time, so please plan ahead and email your request to NCA ahead of time. When you email NCA, please include your date of birth, MSP/Guardme information, and indicate how many classes and name any UT classes you are planning to take.
    3. If you are not returning to CC next semester, please email Sarah.
    4. Please check your email from Gordon on July 8 and from Deborah on July 12 for all the details.
  3. Playland
    1. We are going to Playland at the PNE this Saturday! Sign up is open today only, so if you would like to come then decide quickly and register through the online form I emailed to you and posted on Teams.
  4. Diez Vistas
    1. Our final hike this semester, which is one everyone has been anticipating all semester, is coming up next Saturday, July 31. We are going to Buntzen Lake to hike Diez Vistas, which is Spanish for 10 views. True to its name, this hike has 10 viewpoints. It is a 6-7 hour hike, but you should consider it an 8 hour hike as I know you like longer breaks to take pictures.
    2. This Thursday, I’m holding a hike info session at lunch in The Basement. Bring your lunch and come learn what to expect on this hike. I will go over how to get there, what the hike looks like, what parts are steeper and harder and what parts are easy, what the views look like and all of that. If you are interested in knowing all of those things, again the hike info session is Thursday at lunch in The Basement.
  5. Ping Pong Tournament
    1. There are 3 more spots available in this semester's tournament. Please see Bijan or Zerlinda to sign up.

Week 10

No announcements this week. Zerlinda on vacation.

Week 9

Friday, July 9, 2021

New Today

  1. Bottle Drive
    1. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Bottle Drive. We were able to collect 445 cans and bottles, which came to a total of $44.50. It may seem like a small number, but don't forget that we collected hundreds of bottles! If we want hundreds of dollars, we would have to collect thousands of bottles! This is a great feat and all proceeds will be donated to CNIB.
  2. Ride Don’t Hide
    1. I would like to report our achievements in June's Ride Don't Hide event. As a College, we raised a total of $422 throughout June to support mental health services by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). Great work to everyone who participated by being active throughout the month and thank you to all who sponsored our team by donating to the cause.
  3. Upcoming activities in July - These are things you can look forward to in July and August!
    1. Art Contest (Art Club and Student Council)
    2. Extreme Air Park (Student Council)
    3. Playland (Student Life)
    4. Diez Vistas Hike at Buntzen Lake (Student Life)

Thursday, July 8, 2021

New Today

  1. Spirit Week Recap - Last week was a lot of fun! Despite the heat wave at the beginning of the week affecting Marvel vs DC Day, the rest of the week was great. We had a wonderful Dress Up Day, Canada Day and Christmas in July! We also had a really fun paintball match on Saturday to put the cherry on top of the week.
    1. At this time, I would like to thank the Student Council members once again - Basel, Divyan, Dhruvi, James, Adit and Vittoria. Please thank them for the countless hours they put into researching, planning, decorating and running the activities we had last week!
  2. Study Permit Renewal workshops held in person in room 342 with our very own Immigration Specialist Fernanda Barros. The sessions will be approx. 20 min long, the students can bring their lunch….
    1. Thursday, July 8th, at 11:50am
    2. Monday, July 12th, at 11:50am
    3. Thursday, July 15th, at 11:50am

Week 8

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

New Today

  1. Today we are celebrating Canada Day! Join us in the Student Lounge at lunch time for trivia, games, swag giveaways, cupcakes and cookies.
  2. The current heat wave will become less intense starting today. However, temperatures will remain unseasonably warm for the remainder of the week. Daytime highs ranging from 28 to 32 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows of 16 to 18 degrees Celsius.
  3. Here are some tips to help you stay cool:
    1. Drink plenty of fluids. Drink extra water even before you feel thirsty and if you are active on a hot day.
    2. Keep cool indoors. Stay indoors in air-conditioned buildings or take a cool bath or shower.
    3. Plan your outdoor activity before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m., when UV radiation is the weakest.
    4. Avoid tiring work or exercise in hot, humid environments. If you must work or exercise, drink 2 to 4 glasses of non-alcoholic fluids each hour. Rest breaks are important and should be taken in the shade.
    5. Wear sunscreen with at least SPF 50! It's important to avoid sunburn and sun damage to your skin and body.
    6. Dress for the heat. Wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing and a wide brimmed hat, or use an umbrella for shade.
  4. Student Council is taking you to paintball! They are going out for paintball on Saturday afternoon and you are invited to join. This activity costs $15 per student. To join, you need to get a waiver from The Basement, sign it, and pay for the activity.
  5. Our water balloon fight is today! To join, please meet outside in the Concourse by the slugs at 4pm.

Monday, June 28, 2021

New Today

  1. Happy Spirit Week! It’s Marvel vs DC Day, but we don’t have a lot of people on campus today. You know what, that just means you get to enjoy all the fun. Here’s what all the people who stayed home today are missing out.
    1. Do you like ice cream sandwiches? Come to the Student Lounge at lunch for a free ice cream sandwich! Teachers, students, staff, all are welcome!
    2. Due to the heat wave, the water balloon fight will be postponed to Wednesday.

Week 7

Friday, June 25, 2021

New Today

Previous Announcements

  1. Limitless 2021 is coming up on July 16. Limitless is an annual student conference held at Columbia College. It celebrates student academic excellence and involves keynote speeches from industry leaders and a career and community engagement fair where you can network with various industry professionals.
    1. We are looking for volunteer Conference Ambassadors to help moderate breakout sessions and provide tech assistance. If you are interested in volunteering, please check your email today for information about the volunteer role, job description and the application form. Applications are open until July 8th. Volunteer training will take place on July 9th.
  2. Student IDs are ready for pick up today. Please come see me in The Basement - Room 314.
  3. Kayaking - Students who signed up must meet me in the lobby after school. We are leaving promptly at 4:05. Please do not be late.

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

New Today

  1. Limitless Student Conference is coming up on July 16, 2021. To find out more, visit https://www.columbiacollege.ca/limitless.
  2. Student ID Photos are being offered today. If you do you have a Student ID yet, come and get your photo taken today in Room 314 until 1pm. Apologies if you had a photo taken during Orientation and still have not received your ID. There was an issue with the files and the photos were lost. Today will be the only chance this semester to get your Student ID. If you miss it, the next opportunity will be at Orientation next semester.

Previous Announcements

  1. Kayaking on Friday is now full. Students who signed up, please check your email for everything you need to know.
  2. Spirit Week – Today I'd like highlight Tuesday: Dress Up Day! Get a little fancier for the day and join our fashion show at lunch time. We will have three judges at the show. There will be prizes for the best dressed guy/girl, the funkiest outfit and a fan favourite!
  3. Bottle Drive is ongoing. Please ask your family and homestay parents to collect their cans and bottles so you can bring them to contribute!

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

New Today

Previous Announcements

  1. Kayaking is coming up on Friday. Please sign up with Zerlinda in Room 314.
  2. Next week is Spirit Week! Today, I am highlighting our Monday theme: Marvel vs DC Day! Dress up in a superhero inspired outfit. You don't have to wear a costume like it's Halloween, but anything with a Marvel or DC superhero on it and props are welcome and encouraged.
  3. The Student Council is holding a Bottle Drive to fundraise for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). Bring in your empty cans and bottles and deposit them in the boxes labelled "Bottle Drive" in the Student Lounge and Room 314!

Monday, June 21, 2021

New Today

  1. There is an Earthquake Drill When you hear the alarm, drop, cover and hold on. We will not be evacuating for this drill. Just stay in the duck, cover and hold position until the message ends.
  2. Spirit Week - The best week of every semester is coming up next week! Yes, that’s right, it’s Spirit Week! This semester, our themes are very exciting. Monday is Marvel vs DC Day, Tuesday is Dress Up Day, Wednesday we’re celebrating Canada Day, and Friday’s theme is Christmas in July.
    1. Did you think I missed Thursday? It’s actually Canada Day that day! A national holiday celebrating Canada’s birthday and we all get the day off. If you want something social to do, Nav and I are hosting a private Canada Day celebration only for CC students and staff. Registration is required for contact tracing and will open this Wednesday.
  3. We are in the last two weeks of Ride Don’t Hide! Let’s update some of our stats, shall we? Our activity total is now at 12,463 minutes. Shoutout to Divyan who’s in the lead on the CC team with 3,636 minutes. It’s not a competition, but the numbers are motivating and inspiring. Right behind him is Adit with 3,409 and Maria with 3,047.
    1. If you have been to any of our bike rides or hikes this month, I encourage you to join the team and log your activity hours. It’s more fun to see more people on the app.
  4. This Friday, we are going on a kayaking tour on Granville Island. The tour starts at 5pm and is approximately 2 hours. Registration opens at lunch time today.

Week 6

Friday, June 17, 2021

New Today

  1. Thanks to everyone who supported our Biscoff fundraiser on Wednesday! Not everyone has access to mental health support services, especially children and youth. By participating in the fundraiser, whether you volunteered, bought a pack of Biscoff, or simply came by the table to check it out, you are taking the opportunity to change that in our community. Thanks to you, we were able to raise close to $100 through the sales. All proceeds will be donated to Ride Don’t Hide.
  2. This semester’s Earthquake Drill is coming up next Monday, June 21. Pay attention to instructions from your teachers and staff about how to respond.
  3. Next week – Kayaking after school on Friday. Playland on Saturday!

Previous Announcements

  1. Today is the last day to sign up for this weekend’s bike ride. If you’d like to join the activity, please sign up by the end of lunch time.
  2. Add your empty drink containers to the Bottle Drive boxes in the Student Lounge and Room 314. At home, ask your family, roommate, or homestay to save their cans and bottles so you can bring them to school. Student Council is collecting until July 2, so you can bring everything little by little over time, or all at once on July 2. All proceeds go to the CNIB Foundation, which helps people with vision loss by providing them with trained guide dogs and other support services. When you sponsor CNIB by donating to our bottle drive, you are giving a life-changing gift: freedom, independence and safety for a person with sight loss.

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

New Today

  1. Student Council is holding a Bottle Drive. Yesterday, we asked for your help deciding on an organization to support. Thanks to everyone who voted. The final choice is CNIB Foundation! CNIB stands for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. They are dedicated to helping Canadians with vision loss or blindness. For example, they train guide dogs which helps a person with sight loss gain freedom and independence. Every year, more than 50,000 Canadians lose their sight. When you sponsor CNIB by donating to our bottle drive, you are giving a life-changing gift: freedom, independence and safety for a person with sight loss.
    1. How can you participate in the bottle drive? There are two ways. (1) At school, instead of recycling your empty drink containers in the blue bins, add them to the boxes labelled “Bottle Drive” in the Student Lounge or Room 314. (2) At home, collect your empty drink containers and bring them to school between now and July 2 and then either bring them little by little over the next couple of weeks or bring everything on July 2, whatever is more convenient for you. The Student Council would like to thank everyone in advance for the support.
  2. We have a bike ride activity this Saturday. This time, we are riding the False Creek Seawall to Spanish Banks beach. The activity starts at 10am and will be about 2.5 hours. Registration is open today. Please see Zerlinda to register.

Previous Announcements

  1. There is a Biscoff cookie fundraiser for Ride Don’t Hide happening today! As you know, Columbia College is participating in Ride Don’t Hide which raises money so more people in Canada, especially children and youth, can gain access to mental health support services. Come buy a package of Lotus Biscoff cookies! We won’t judge if you don’t share with your friends because these are just so yummy. They are selling for $3.50 each or two for $6. Biscoffs are the iconic in-flight snack that takes you back to those air travel days. You need to get on board if you have never tasted one of these delicate, sweet and oh so yummy cookies!

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

New Today

  1. Tomorrow, we are holding a Biscoff cookie sale to fundraise for Ride Don’t Hide! As you know, Columbia College is participating in Ride Don’t Hide this month. It is an event in Greater Vancouver that supports mental health awareness and raise funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association. Lotus Biscoff cookies are the iconic in-flight snack that takes you back to those air travel days. You need to get on board if you have never heard of them or, more importantly, never tasted one of these delicate, sweet and oh so yummy cookies! Come grab one for $3.50 or two for $6.

Previous Announcements

  1. Student Council is holding a Bottle Drive. They would like your help choosing a charitable organization to support. A bottle drive is a fundraiser in which you donate your empty drink cans and bottles to us and we bring them to a Return-It depot for cash. The organizations you can vote for are the CNIB Foundation and the BC SPCA.
    1. The CNIB Foundation is a non-profit organization driven to change what it is to be blind today. They are dedicated to helping Canadians with vision loss or blindness. They provide information about vision health for all Canadians.
    2. The BC SPCA is a non-profit organization that supports animal welfare and advocates for animal protection. They rescue animals from abuse. They work to protect and enhance the quality of life for domestic, farm and wild animals in B.C. They operate animal shelters and hosts educational workshops and public awareness programs in BC.
  2. As a reminder, Thursday is a half Pro-D Day. The 3rd and 4th blocks and Ping Pong and Art Club are cancelled.

Monday, June 14, 2021

New Today

  1. The Student Council is holding a bottle drive to fundraise for a local charity. They are looking for your input on which organization you wish to support. The candidates will be announced by email and voting will happen tomorrow. Please check your emails for more information.

Previous Announcements

  1. This is a final notice that Krav Maga classes are officially moved to Mondays. Due to this change, we are extending the registration deadline to June 21. It would be amazing to see more people take advantage of this opportunity and learn practical skills to protect yourself and your loved ones.
  2. Pro-D Day is coming up on Thursday. Pro-D Day is for instructors and staff to participate in professional development workshops. Lucky for you, students, that means the 3rd and 4th blocks are cancelled and you get the afternoon off! Ping Pong and Art Club are also cancelled that day.

Week 5

Friday, June 11, 2021

Previous Announcements

  1. Thursday, June 17 is a half Professional Development Day or Pro-D Day. Morning classes in the 1st and 2nd periods will be in session as usual. The 3rd and 4th periods will be cancelled. All students should leave the campus after 2nd period as the school will be closed for the afternoon.
  2. Krav Maga is officially moving to Mondays for the rest of the semester. Next class will be on Monday, June 14 at 4:00-5:30pm. Now if your chance to join and learn the skills to protect yourself and your loved ones. At this time, we are also opening registration to staff and instructors. Please visit columbiacollege.ca/selfdefense to sign up.
  3. Student Council is continuing to collect hand prints from everyone for their memory wall poster. If you haven’t added your hand print yet, we invite you to do so at lunch today in the Student Lounge. Instructors and staff, you are invited too! If you’d like to check out the poster, it is hung up on the white board in Room 314.
  4. A quick reminder to all students who signed up for tomorrow’s hike, please meet in Room 314 after school for our mandatory trip meeting.

Thursday, June 10, 2021

New Today

  1. Thursday, June 17 is a half Professional Development Day or Pro-D Day. Morning classes in the 1st and 2nd periods will be in session as usual. The 3rd and 4th periods will be cancelled. All students should leave the campus after 2nd period as the school will be closed for the afternoon.

Previous Announcements

  1. Student Council is continuing to collect hand prints from everyone for their memory wall poster. If you haven’t added your hand print yet, we invite you to do so at lunch tomorrow in the Student Lounge. Instructors and staff, you are invited too! If you’d like to check out the poster, it is hung up on the white board in Room 314.
  2. Krav Maga is officially moving to Mondays for the rest of the semester. Next class will be on Monday, June 14 at 4:00-5:30pm. Now if your chance to join and learn the skills to protect yourself and your loved ones. At this time, we are also opening registration to staff and instructors. Please visit columbiacollege.ca/selfdefense to sign up.
  3. This semester’s lockdown drill is happening today at 1:40pm. The lockdown drill helps us practice what to do in the case of a dangerous intruder. When you hear the LD message, quickly move to the closest room that can close and lock and has blinds. Turn off all lights, close the blinds. Go to the least visible corner of the room and stay completely quiet.

Wednesday, June 8, 2021

New Today

  1. Student Council is creating a memory poster with everyone’s hand prints painted on it. We invite you to come add your hand print and signature at lunch in the Student Lounge.

Previous Announcements

  1. There is a lockdown drill happening tomorrow. A lockdown drill helps us practice what to do in the case of a dangerous intruder. When you hear the lockdown message, quickly move to the closest room that can close and lock and has blinds. Turn off all lights, close the blinds. Go to the least visible corner of the room and stay completely quiet.
  2. To all students who signed up for Krav Maga, this is a reminder that the first class is after school today at 4:00-5:30 pm. Please meet in Room 320.
  3. To all students who signed up for this Saturday’s hike on Bowen Island, this is a reminder that we have a mandatory trip meeting on Friday after school. Please meet in Room 314 at 4pm. We will go over details of the hike and all expectations. If you don’t attend this meeting, you cannot come to the hike. Please mark it in your calendar so you don’t forget.

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

New Today

  1. A lockdown drill is coming up this Thursday. Please pay attention to instructions from your teachers and on the white board.

Previous Announcements

  1. Our 8-week Krav Maga course starts tomorrow. As a reminder, it will be in Room 320/330 from 4:00-5:30 PM. See you there!
  2. This Saturday’s hike on Bowen Island is almost full. I expect it’ll get filled up by the end of today. Anyone who wishes to join should sign up ASAP. To students who signed up, please attend a mandatory trip meeting on Friday after school. We will go over everything you need to know about this hiking trip. You must attend this meeting to go on the trip. Again, that’s this Friday at 4pm in Room 314.

Monday, June 7, 2021

New Today

  1. Ride Don't Hide We had 11 students at Saturday’s bike ride around the Stanley Park Seawall. Thank you for coming. As a group, we logged 1440 minutes towards our Ride Don’t Hide goal!
  2. For this weekend’s outdoor activity, we will be going hiking on Bowen Island. We will hike Mount Gardner, which is a moderate hike that is approximately 4-5 hours. This hiking trip includes a ferry ride to and from the island. If you are interested, please see me to sign up.

Previous Announcements

  1. Krav Maga self-defense classes start this Wednesday at 4:00-5:30pm. This is an 8-week after school course from this week until Week 12. As a reminder, it is possible for classes to switch to Mondays. However, please don’t wait until classes have switched to Mondays before attending. If you are interested in the course at all, it is important that you go to the first class on Wednesday and let the instructor know you can only commit to Mondays.

Week 4

Thursday, June 3, 2021

New Today

  1. When exiting the building, please only use Stair #1. It is the only designated exit. All other routes are for emergency use only. This protocol is in place as part of our building’s safety plan which is submitted to various government bodies. We appreciate your cooperation in following the plan. 

Previous Announcements

  1. Our first small group bike ride is now full! We are going to ride the Stanley Park Seawall this Saturday. If you didn’t have a chance to sign up, we will be going on more bike rides throughout June. We will also have other small group activities like hiking, kayaking and climbing. If these sound interesting to you, sign up quickly when the time comes!
  2. Self-defense classes are open for sign up. We are offering a free 8-week Krav Maga course starting next week. . You can learn skills to protect yourself and your loved ones. Krav Maga is a practical and effective self-defense system focusing on how to prevent and overcome real world violence and attacks. Please register online at https://www.columbiacollege.ca/selfdefense.

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

New Today

  1. Would you like to learn self-defense? This summer, Student Life is offering a free 8-week Krav Maga course. You can learn skills to protect yourself and your loved ones. Krav Maga is a practical and effective self-defense system focusing on how to prevent and overcome real world violence and attacks. This course is designed for people who are serious about learning to defend themselves. Classes start next Wednesday, June 9 and will continue every Wednesday for 8 weeks. The course requires you to be committed to attending class every Wednesday after school. Class time is 4:00-5:30 PM. Registration is open now! You can register online at https://www.columbiacollege.ca/selfdefense. If you are interested or have any questions, please feel free to ask me in The Basement or message me on Teams.

Previous Announcements

  1. Columbia College is participating in Ride Don’t Hide to support mental health awareness month in June. We are looking for bike riders, walkers, runners, yogis, spinners, dancers, rope-jumpers , HIIT trainers and more to join the Columbia College team! Our team goal is 3,300 minutes of activity and $2,000 in funds raised. If you have any questions, I will be promoting Ride Don’t Hide today at lunch in the Student Lounge. Please come to ask anything, donate or join the team!
    1. Join our Ride Don’t Hide Team Kickoff this Friday. A virtual Team Kickoff will happen from 3-4 pm on Teams. A face-to-face Team Kickoff will happen from 4-5 pm in Room 314. This event is an orientation to welcome and thank those who join the team. We will meet other team members in the CC community, share your reason for riding, learn helpful fundraising and morale boosting tips and be recognized and appreciated for your participation in the ride. 
  2. This Saturday’s bike ride is open for sign up! If you wish to join, sign up with Zerlinda starting today at lunch.
  3. As you may see on the white board, we are 90% going to have a pizza party this Friday. Great work masking up so far this week! We have been watching and seeing an active effort from everyone. Thank you for that. Keep it up 🙂

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

New Today

  1. June is mental health awareness month. In support of mental health, Columbia College has joined Ride Don’t Hide, a movement and a fundraiser that helps people take care of their mental health. We are looking for students, faculty and staff can join the Columbia College team! To participate, you don’t need to have a bike. You can walk, run, dance, do martial arts, yoga, crossfit – whatever your activity is, you can do it to pitch in to our goal of 3,300 minutes of activity. On top of activity, we are also fundraising so that one more person can access mental health support. Our team goal is $2,000. If you are not able to join the team, consider donating to the cause! An email was sent yesterday about this event. You can also read more on our blog post at columbiacollege.ca/blog. If you have any questions, I will be promoting Ride Don’t Hide tomorrow at lunch in the Student Lounge. Please come to ask anything, donate or join the team!
  2. Our first small group bike ride will take place this Saturday morning from 10am-12pm. We will be riding the Stanley Park Seawall. Sign up opens tomorrow at lunch.

Previous Announcements

  1. Nurse Claire would like to treat students to pizza lunch this Friday! Your instructors and staff will be watching for good mask wearing behaviour. We are looking for an active effort in committing to wearing their masks consistently. This means if one student messed up, then we all mess up. Please give each other kind reminders. We’re all in it together!

Monday, May 31, 2021

New Today

  1. What happens if someone in your class or club tests positive for COVID-19?
    1. If you or someone in your class or club tests positive for COVID-19 within a couple days of that class or club meeting, and you or they were not consistently wearing a mask there is a strong possibility the whole class or group will be asked to isolate for 14 days and monitor for symptoms. It would count as an official school transmission and be posted on the VCH website of school transmissions and exposures. (15 minutes of unmasked time indoors is all it would take!)
    2. If the same situation occurs and all staff and students are consistently wearing a mask, no other follow up is required from anyone other than the person who tests positive and their close contacts.
    3. It would be so disappointing to have to isolate for 14 days, even worse to contract or transmit COVID-19 at this stage of the pandemic. Please remember to wear your masks at all times unless they are seated while eating or drinking. We have made it 8 months without a school transmission, let’s do our best to make it to September!
  2. Win a pizza lunch this week!
    1. If you can keep your masks on without reminders, we will treat you to pizza lunch this Friday! Nurse Claire will be watching and your instructors and staff will be watching. If we see an active effort in students committing to wearing their masks consistently, we’ll get you pizza!

Week 3

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

New Today

  1. Great job on yesterday's fire drill. Evacuation was successful. Our next emergency preparedness drills are as follows:
    1. Lockdown Drill - Thursday, June 10 @ 1:40 PM
    2. Earthquake Drill - Monday, June 14 @ 11:35 AM
  2. This semester, students on the TIP will be charged a $50 late fee if they are late in paying their Tuition Instalments. Instalment #2 is due on June 14th, Instalment #3 is due on July 12.
  3. All people living in BC over age 12 can get the vaccine! All of you can have the COVID-19 vaccine now! Vaccines and safe, effective and FREE. This is how you get it: If you have MSP register online here. If you do not have MSP call 1-833-838-2323. If you have questions about the vaccine check out this site or ask the Nurse at [email protected]. See one of our very own teachers get his vaccine here (opens YouTube).

Week 1

Monday, May 10, 2021

New Today

  1. Those wishing to join a club should visit the Student Lounge on Wednesday, May 12 for Clubs Day. Clubs available this semester and instructions on how to join will be posted by then. If you would like to start a new club, there will also be information available about that. The Student Life Coordinator will be there during lunch time to answer any questions.
  2. Student Council first meeting next Monday, May 17. Any students wishing to get a taste of what Student Council meetings are like before deciding to join or not should attend!
  3. Masks required on campus at all times – We are seeing encouraging signs about the direction the pandemic is taking in BC. However, we cannot emphasize strongly enough how much care each of us at CC must take to ensure that we remain safe. We urge you therefore to abide by any safety restrictions that your teachers might impose upon you, however irksome you might find them – to particular, the rule that you are to wear a mask at all times in the building. We trust you to conduct yourselves always with the utmost regard for you own and each other’s safety.